A Curiously Unusual Review of the Peaky Blinders #2

 

A Curiously Unusual Review of the Peaky Blinders

By Naufal Ubaidillah

Currently at the 1^st episode of the 3^rd season

 

Now, I want to talk about Thomas Shelby’s leadership for his business. Let’s look at his silence. His silence is often stronger than his words, which are not weak wither. He doesn’t directly answer every question. He knows better to always stay calm. Just by seeing his face, you would understand how he comforts himself.

 

I am quite intrigued by Tommy’s vision. From a lowly criminal life in Birmingham, Tommy lifted the business to merry life in London, going back and from Birmingham which has quite developed, aided by the business of Tommy’s.

 

Tommy’s personal quality is better than all his family members combined. Peaky Blinders is Thomas Shelby, and Thomas Shelby is Peaky Blinders himself. His gaze. His gaze is ever so powerful. When negotiating, he would never talk with any potential business associate unless he already prepares his most firm and sustainable solution. This is best explained in how he arranges his meeting with Alfie Solomons. In order to get the percentage agreement that he wanted, Thomas has already triggered a grenade to force his way through. This is a genius, resourceful move.

 

You, I believe, have asked at least once, how can Thomas Shelby so far ahead in intelligence than his brothers? Did Tommy find his own way to books? Did he have someone teach him how to behave like an absolute boss? Did he learn about business tactics off of someone, a special someone? There must be  plausible reason.